2. MISSION
To honor student achievement and leadership, promote educational excellence, award scholarships, and enhance career opportunities for the NTHS membership. 

3. NTHS is committed to:
Providing the highest quality recognition for outstanding students in career & technical education
Supplying excellent services to our diverse and multi-cultural membership & member schools
Providing scholarship opportunities for its members
Creating new & emerging relationships between the educational community & business & industry

4. Maintaining financial responsibility to meet our increasing needs
NTHS is committed to:
Being a flexible organization on the leading edge of technology & constantly responding to change
Maintaining financial responsibility to meet our increasing needs
Sustaining growth, innovation & continuous improvement based upon ongoing evaluation

5. History Established: in 1984 by Allen Powell and Jon Poteat
not for profit organization
recognizes outstanding students in vocational education.
improves the image of vocational education
As the image of career and technical education improved & the word “vocational” became obsolete, the name of the organization was changed in 2003 to National Technical Honor Society.
In the early eighties, Allen Powell, Director of Swofford Vocational Center and Jon Poteat, Guidance Counselor saw too little being done to lift up outstanding career and technical students. They realized that in spite of all the rhetoric about the poor, negative image associated with career and technical education and the critical need for student recognition, no national initiative existed. Out of concern for their outstanding students at the Center they were motivated to find a way to recognize these students and do something about the stigma associated with career and technical education. The National Technical Honor Society was chartered in November1984 as a not for profit national organization

6. NTHS has seen continuous growth since its’ inception.

7. Member School Benefits
A recognized & proven program w/over 3400 member schools & colleges in the US & abroad
Contributes to a strong, positive school image & encourages service learning in the local community
Helps schools build & maintain active partnerships w/local business & industry
Encourages the involvement of parents, family & industry in the educational process

8. Member School Benefits
Encourages higher student achievement & success
Membership develops self-esteem & pride
Helps schools attract & recruit more qualified students into career & technical education programs

9. Member School Benefits
Partnered w/BPA, DECA, FCCLA, FBLA/PBL, HOSA & SkillsUSA in promoting excellence in career & technical education

10. Member Benefits
Membership is an important career & professional investment recognized by education, business & industry.

11. Member Benefits Members receive: membership certificate
presentation folder
pin
ID card
graduation tassel
letter of recommendation customized for the member’s career portfolio
window decal
official NTHS seal to be applied to the member’s diploma or training certificate

12. Member Benefits
Personal letters of recommendation for employment, college admission & scholarships provided by the NTHS National Headquarters
Potential opportunities to be recruited by top corporations, colleges & universities
American Careers Journal
Job Board
Opportunities for discounts & special member pricing

13. The online catalog offers graduation & ceremonial items.

14. Member Benefits - Scholarships
Over $500,000 in scholarships have been awarded since 2007
$150,000 to be awarded in 2013:
Jon H. Poteat Scholarship $125,000
CTSO & other scholarships -
$25,000

15. Member Requirements Junior or Senior 3.0 GPA: Overall
In Core Department Classes
Excellent school attendance
Excellent school behavior
1 time membership fee: $30
Optional items for additional purchase on application

16. Member Requirements Applications: Available online
Attach resume to completed application
Signature from technical course teacher required
1st Quarter + expected/estimated 2nd Quarter & Semester grades required
Semester attendance required
Due: Monday, December 12
Hard copy submission to CTE teacher

17. Acceptance Letters:
Second week of January
First Meeting:
Last week in January
Future Dates

18. QUESTIONS?